TOTALLY GEEKED!

uh oh, two Sunday threads

I bet she'll have a great time at horse camp, LL

That sounds like fun!

Waiting for my A/C guys to get here.

The downstairs unit gets changed today.

I cooled the downstairs to 68, since we'll be without air for a few hours.

I feel like I'm sitting in an icebox.

Southern_Belle wrote:

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FWM, since getting my new ac last August my electric bill has gone down so much! I'm on the equal payment plan and II have overpaid so much this year that the electric company just sent a letter saying my payments are being lowered by almost $70 for the rest of the year!

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That's fantastic, SB.

I hope to see some savings, too.

Fingers crossed! 

Ahh the electronics hunt, I know it well. It is another stellar weather day here. Another coat of stain to do on the trunk. Grocery shopping, just a few things to pick up. That's about it. Meeting up with friends later.

Fort Worth Mom wrote:

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I bet she'll have a great time at horse camp, LL

That sounds like fun!

Waiting for my A/C guys to get here.

The downstairs unit gets changed today.

I cooled the downstairs to 68, since we'll be without air for a few hours.

I feel like I'm sitting in an icebox.

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 Oh, she loves horse camp.  Once I drop her, she'll be like "you can go now". 

DD took the dog out, soon after I hear a kid screaming. I ran outside to find DD sitting on the step reading and the dog on his run, all was fine. It was the kid next door. He is an obnoxious cry baby. Lives with his grandparents and all he has to do to get his way is shed a tear and scream. I really like my friend, the neighbor, but the screams are ridiculous.

Lawyerlady wrote:

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DD took the dog out, soon after I hear a kid screaming. I ran outside to find DD sitting on the step reading and the dog on his run, all was fine. It was the kid next door. He is an obnoxious cry baby. Lives with his grandparents and all he has to do to get his way is shed a tear and scream. I really like my friend, the neighbor, but the screams are ridiculous.

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 I'd have to run over there in a panic to check if he was alright, what with his curdling screams scaring the neighbors. 

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 With cell phone in one hand and first aid kit in the other

DD and I are being soooo lazy. It won't take but 10 minutes to put the next coat on and instead, we are watching Flea Market Flip.

Successful morning! Two hours at gym, grocery store, shower and no calls from work! Starving. Must eat. Then i have to decide if I'm gonna chill or be productive. I'm only 2,000 steps from 15,000 for the day. Not sure how I'll get them in. It's already scorching hot outside.

A/C guys have been at it since 7am.

It's up to 77 downstairs. Not too bad, so far.

I hope they finish up soon.

Wayne is at Central Market, getting burgers for the grill for dinner.

I'm relaxing, watching The Tennis.

I hope everyone is having a good day.

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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Southern_Belle wrote:

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Successful morning! Two hours at gym, grocery store, shower and no calls from work! Starving. Must eat. Then i have to decide if I'm gonna chill or be productive. I'm only 2,000 steps from 15,000 for the day. Not sure how I'll get them in. It's already scorching hot outside.

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 Wow great job!

 

DD and I just finished the second coat.  Looking awesome, although we are both covered in stain.  We were being silly and laughing the whole time.

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 We expect photos of the finished project!

Southern_Belle wrote:

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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Southern_Belle wrote:

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Successful morning! Two hours at gym, grocery store, shower and no calls from work! Starving. Must eat. Then i have to decide if I'm gonna chill or be productive. I'm only 2,000 steps from 15,000 for the day. Not sure how I'll get them in. It's already scorching hot outside.

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 Wow great job!

 

DD and I just finished the second coat.  Looking awesome, although we are both covered in stain.  We were being silly and laughing the whole time.

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 We expect photos of the finished project!

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 I remembered to take the before pics!  It should be all done later in the week.  I need to do some touch up on the stain later and then this week I will put the poly on, that will take some time though since I have to lightly sand in between poly coats.

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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Fort Worth Mom wrote:

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Southern_Belle wrote:

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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Southern_Belle wrote:

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Successful morning! Two hours at gym, grocery store, shower and no calls from work! Starving. Must eat. Then i have to decide if I'm gonna chill or be productive. I'm only 2,000 steps from 15,000 for the day. Not sure how I'll get them in. It's already scorching hot outside.

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 Wow great job!

 

DD and I just finished the second coat.  Looking awesome, although we are both covered in stain.  We were being silly and laughing the whole time.

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 We expect photos of the finished project!

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Yes! Pictures would be great!

SB, I feel like a lazy slug. I need to start going for a walk first thing in the morning.

Like, 6am. If I wait until later, it's just too hot, and I won't do it. 

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 Is the ac all in?

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Almost. They are just finishing up.

Good thing, too. We're up to 80 downstairs.

Fingers crossed that they will finish, within the hour. 

Fort Worth Mom wrote:

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Southern_Belle wrote:

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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Southern_Belle wrote:

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Successful morning! Two hours at gym, grocery store, shower and no calls from work! Starving. Must eat. Then i have to decide if I'm gonna chill or be productive. I'm only 2,000 steps from 15,000 for the day. Not sure how I'll get them in. It's already scorching hot outside.

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 Wow great job!

 

DD and I just finished the second coat.  Looking awesome, although we are both covered in stain.  We were being silly and laughing the whole time.

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 We expect photos of the finished project!

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Yes! Pictures would be great!

SB, I feel like a lazy slug. I need to start going for a walk first thing in the morning.

Like, 6am. If I wait until later, it's just too hot, and I won't do it. 

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 I'm going super early tomorrow to walk one of our bridges. It is a 3 mile round trip over and back. Have to do it before it gets too hot. Mid to upper 90"s and maybe 100 for the next week.

Southern_Belle wrote:

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Fort Worth Mom wrote:

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Southern_Belle wrote:

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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Southern_Belle wrote:

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Successful morning! Two hours at gym, grocery store, shower and no calls from work! Starving. Must eat. Then i have to decide if I'm gonna chill or be productive. I'm only 2,000 steps from 15,000 for the day. Not sure how I'll get them in. It's already scorching hot outside.

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 Wow great job!

 

DD and I just finished the second coat.  Looking awesome, although we are both covered in stain.  We were being silly and laughing the whole time.

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 We expect photos of the finished project!

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Yes! Pictures would be great!

SB, I feel like a lazy slug. I need to start going for a walk first thing in the morning.

Like, 6am. If I wait until later, it's just too hot, and I won't do it. 

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 I'm going super early tomorrow to walk one of our bridges. It is a 3 mile round trip over and back. Have to do it before it gets too hot. Mid to upper 90"s and maybe 100 for the next week.

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We're in the same boat, SB. Hitting 98 or 99.

100 tomorrow or Tuesday. I just need to get myself out, early.

Get back in the habit.

Thanks for the inspiration! I appreciate it! 

It's been raining for about hour and it still 90 degrees.

And there is absolutely no air moving.

I need to run to Lowe's for more sponges and tack cloths but enjoying the beautiful weather on my deck and the gorgeous scenery.

Rain here feeling lazy. Right now enjoying a hot cup of decaffeinated coffee and reading.

Glad you are getting the A/C fixed, FWM!

SB, sounds like a good day for you!

LL, horse camp would be awesome!

HI, ALL!!

This is my free 19 minutes of the day...and I have a hangover. Those white Russians are killers but oh so good! I blame my friend. She wanted chili soup, I had some, took a big bowl over to her, and this is my reward. Man, she makes a mean white Russian.

Heading out in a few for a meal and later a fireworks show. Hauling all the kids and DS. It's going to be a fun night. (again, shh)

When I build my house, they accidently knocked off the duct work when they insulated the attic. I didn't notice for a couple months, until the first hot day and it was 80+ in the house. But acourding to the repair guy, it was nice and cool in the attic. Helpful.

Southern_Belle wrote:

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Got 15,000 steps in!

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 WTF????  Ok that is great.  You have inspired me, I am going to join the local gym.

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Fort Worth Mom wrote:

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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FNW wrote:

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You were smart to chill the house first.

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I'm so glad I thought to do that, FNW.

It really felt cold, early this morning. But, I knew as the day wore on, it would get hot.

I think they are re-taping all the duct work in the attic now. (They told me, we had so many leaks, the attic was cooler than the house.)

Oh well, it will be good as new, soon.

 

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 Think about how efficient the new system will be.  The leaks must have put a lot of stress on the old system.

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Well, I'm not an A/C expert. Would the leaks stress the system?

Or, just waste a lot of heating and cooling?

I don't know. Maybe, both.

What, I do know is, we won't be air conditioning/heating the attic, anymore.

(I'm not even going to think about the thousands of dollars, we wasted. Because the system was never done properly, from the get go.)

Live and learn.

At least we know that the man who is putting in the new systems, is doing it right.

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 It would put stress on the system because the units would have been working harder than they needed to cooling the attic. 

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 Our ductwork is under the house.

One of our dogs, years ago, got under the house to have her pups.

Couldn't blame her though.

A couple of the ducts had been torn part by something and it was nice a cool under the house.

 

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There is no, under the house, in Texas, Lily.

Built on a slab.

Furnaces and A/C Coils, hang from the rafters, in the attic.

I miss having a basement. Well, sometimes.

It was always cool, in the basement, back in the day. 

Southern_Belle wrote:

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Fort Worth Mom wrote:

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lilyofcourse wrote:

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Divine Geek wrote:

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Fort Worth Mom wrote:

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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Fort Worth Mom wrote:

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FNW wrote:

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You were smart to chill the house first.

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I'm so glad I thought to do that, FNW.

It really felt cold, early this morning. But, I knew as the day wore on, it would get hot.

I think they are re-taping all the duct work in the attic now. (They told me, we had so many leaks, the attic was cooler than the house.)

Oh well, it will be good as new, soon.

 

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 Think about how efficient the new system will be.  The leaks must have put a lot of stress on the old system.

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Well, I'm not an A/C expert. Would the leaks stress the system?

Or, just waste a lot of heating and cooling?

I don't know. Maybe, both.

What, I do know is, we won't be air conditioning/heating the attic, anymore.

(I'm not even going to think about the thousands of dollars, we wasted. Because the system was never done properly, from the get go.)

Live and learn.

At least we know that the man who is putting in the new systems, is doing it right.

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 It would put stress on the system because the units would have been working harder than they needed to cooling the attic. 

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 Our ductwork is under the house.

One of our dogs, years ago, got under the house to have her pups.

Couldn't blame her though.

A couple of the ducts had been torn part by something and it was nice a cool under the house.

 

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There is no, under the house, in Texas, Lily.

Built on a slab.

Furnaces and A/C Coils, hang from the rafters, in the attic.

I miss having a basement. Well, sometimes.

It was always cool, in the basement, back in the day. 

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 Shouldn't you have a basement for tornadoes?

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 We probably should, being at the end of Tornado Alley, and all.

But, Texas sits on bedrock.

It's very expensive, to put in, even a small basement.

They have to blast it with explosives.

Even putting in a pool, is an adventure, SB.

Pool companies, will give you one price, provided they don't have to blast.

It's another thousand dollars a foot, if the have to use explosives.

(And this was 20 years ago. I have no clue, what it costs now.)

Unless you build on a hill, or have a whole bunch of money...you don't have a basement, in Texas.

Ohfour ~
That's great!